As new parents, Yasmine and her husband had been struggling to make ends meet. Yasmine had a limited work history, her most recent job as a cashier.

After enrolling Yasmine in our youth program, we administered career interest assessments to help determine possible internship sites. Golden Sierra staff coordinated a clerical assistant internship where Yasmine was able to develop professional communication skills and clerical and administrative skills. During the 19 week internship, Yasmine’s supervisors reported that she was exceeding their expectations. During Yasmine’s two week progress review, her supervisor stated they “would hire her if they could.”

The day Yasmine’s internship ended she was offered a FT permanent position at her internship site. Today, Yasmine can be seen working at the Chamber of Commerce in Placerville, still exceeding employer expectations!